Uwajima Domain

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The Uwajima Domain (宇和島藩 Uwajima han?) was a feudal domain in Iyo Province of Japan (present-day Ehime Prefecture) during the Edo period. It was ruled from 1608 to 1613 by the Tomita clan. After a brief period as Tokugawa-controlled tenryō territory, the domain passed into the hands of the Date clan. The founder was Date Hidemune (1591-1658), first-born son of Date Masamune (1567–1636). Date Hidemune could not inherit his father's position as head of the main Date clan because he was born by a concubine, so arrangements were made for Hidemune to hold this han, starting in 1615, at a far distance from the main Date clan holdings in northern Japan.

In the Bakumatsu period, Date Munenari (1818-1892) was the eighth generation daimyo, and was prominent in national politics. He was succeeded by Date Mune'e, the ninth generation lord, before the abolition of the domains in 1871.

[edit] List of Daimyo

  • Tomita clan (120,000 koku, 1608-1613)
  1. Nobutaka
  1. Hidemune
  2. Munetoshi
  3. Muneyoshi
  4. Muratoshi
  5. Muratoki
  6. Muranaga
  7. Munetada
  8. Munenari
  9. Mune'e

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